Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Royal Station Hotel
- Micklegate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cinema Comes to York
- A Pipkin
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Victoria Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Ripon College for Women